Who's the One Regretting Now? novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96

“So… it’s true?” Yosef asked.

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On the other end of the line, he still couldn’t believe it even after hearing the answers.

“It’s not just true. There’s more,” Nathan replied. “I’ll put everything in a message and send it to you.”

After hanging up, he quickly typed out everything he knew about Macie’s sufferings and the incident with

Edward bringing Sharon into their home. 1

Although Edward and Macie were already divorced, Nathan felt that Yosef still cared for Macie and might be

able to help her get some justice.

The ride was eerily silent.

Edward sat in the backseat, lost in thought. He still couldn’t believe that he and Macie were divorced.

At the same time, he was grappling with the truth from two years ago—that his grandfather had forced her to

marry him. She had been innocent all along, yet he had resented her for two years.

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Edward raised his hand to cover his face. His throat tightened, and his eyes burned with unshed tears as sorrow

washed over him.

He couldn’t stop thinking about everything he’d done to her–bossing her around, mocking her with cutting

sarcasm, nitpicking, forcing her to work, and even hurting her physically.

He was a monster. 1

But why? Why had Macie never told him the truth? Why had she endured his commands and insults without

ever fighting back? She even debased herself, was always respectful, and did everything for him without a

single word of protest. 1

Edward asked himself those questions and ultimately found the answer. It was because she loved him.

Macie had never hid her love for him. Her feelings for him had always been obvious, written plainly in her eyes,

overflowing with affection.

And because she liked him, she was willing to lower herself and to go that far in trying to please him. But what

about him?

Edward had taken her love for granted, stomped on her heart for two years, and at one point even felt repulsed

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His shoulders trembled as his cheeks became warm and damp. He wiped the corner of his eye and pulled out his

phone to call the Fowler residence.

When the call connected, his voice was choked with emotion. “Grandpa, please give me Macie’s number.”

On the other end, Yosef’s furious voice exploded. “You have the nerve to ask me for her number? You selfish son of a bitch! You nearly got her killed. Do you want me to bear the weight of her death?

“What the hell did she ever do to deserve this? Yes, I forced you two together, but she never did anything to hurt

you.

“But you, Edward–you heartless bastard–you’re even crueler than your father.”

Edward was stunned by the outburst. 1

Before he could respond, his grandfather continued, “Your divorce is final. If I had known that your marriage

was built on her suffering, I would’ve put an end to it a long time ago.

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